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hung dữ

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Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ zɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨ˧˨]Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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hung dữ means ferocious; fierce.

Meanings of hung dữ in English

Adjective

  1. ferocious; fierce

Example sentences with hung dữ

  • Chó của bạn có hung dữ không? Is your dog mean?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

hung (“violent”) + dữ (“awful”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hung dữ mean in English?

hung dữ (adjective) means "ferocious; fierce".

How do you pronounce hung dữ?

IPA: Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ zɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˧˧ jɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: hung — level tone (ngang), dữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.